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ICC Judges reject Bensouda’s indefinite adjournment in case against Uhuru

ICC Chief Prosecutor Fatou Bensouda suffered a setback after Trial Chamber V (b) ruled that she had not convinced it that President Kenyatta was interfering with case. [PHOTO: FILE/STANDARD]

THE HAGUE: The criminal case against President Uhuru Kenyatta at the International Criminal Court (ICC) could be terminated in a week’s time.

In what was a breath-taking ruling for the President, Trial Chamber V (b) Wednesday rejected an application by the Office of the Prosecution (OTP) to adjourn the case indefinitely awaiting full co-operation of the Kenya Government.

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